At this moment spring is 21 days, 16 hours and 36 minutes away. Yes! Three weeks. Somehow the hope of spring hibernates in the middle of the dreary count down . . .
It's much the same when we’re waiting for hope in what appears to be hopeless situations – whether it’s within the headlines in the world or the headlines in … [Read more...]

The book of Hosea is a tangled love story involving an unlikely couple that portrays an unforgettable picture of God’s covenant love for His people. We sometimes shy away from the Old Testament book of Hosea because it can be confusing, but if we want to know the deep and scandalous undying love of the Father for His people, we … [Read more...]

There comes a time when all of us wish we could have a do-over. Especially if the past year has been filled with memories and emotions you hoped wouldn’t follow you into this one.
But some of us may have experienced the best year ever – anyone?
For most of us, there are things we wish would have turned out differently. … [Read more...]

Have you noticed that we don’t have to teach a child wonder. Children seem to own awe. And so can we . . . Astonishment is on every page of the Christmas story, the true wonder we must never outgrow. In fact, we can experience the miracle of Christmas more fully than we did as a child by contemplating the incredible wonder of … [Read more...]

The psalms are filled with praise and thanksgiving – but also despair.
Psalm 118:1-29 is a prayer of thanksgiving for victory in David’s life, however in between the lines of the first to the twenty-ninth verses there are things that didn’t always echo victory.
It's the same in-between the lines of our lives.
David … [Read more...]